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Why am I banned from following my teachers on Facebook and Twitter?https://www.theguardian.com/technology/the-northerner/2013/mar/19/facebook-schools-social-media-policy
Pupil-teacher interaction outside of the classroom is fraught with dangers, but <strong><em>Lizzie Deane</em></strong>, 16, can't understand why her Manchester school doesn't embrace social media<p>In every school there are young, attractive teachers that all the girls and all the boys fancy: there was probably one in your school, there's at least one in your child's school, and there's probably one in my school in Manchester – but that would be telling.</p><p>Everyone has fond memories of that poor object of forbidden excitement. The difference today is that you can follow that teacher on Twitter and Facebook.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/the-northerner/2013/mar/19/facebook-schools-social-media-policy">Continue reading...</a>FacebookMediaInternetSocial networkingTechnologySchoolsEducationSecondary schoolsSocial mediaDigital mediaChild protectionChildrenSocial careSocietyTue, 19 Mar 2013 12:23:16 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/technology/the-northerner/2013/mar/19/facebook-schools-social-media-policyPhotograph: AlamyThe issue of cyber-bullying can just as easily affect teachers, as well as pupils. Photograph: AlamyPhotograph: AlamyThe issue of cyber-bullying can just as easily affect teachers, as well as pupils. Photograph: AlamyLizzie Deane2013-03-19T12:23:16ZTaking Twitter to the tractors at the Great Yorkshire Showhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/jul/05/blogpost-great-yorkshire-show-social-media
Alongside the well-groomed cattle and displays of the latest in gardening design, a stall offering social media skills will be setting up at the Great Yorkshire Show next week<p>It's been one of the biggest annual fixtures of the year since 1837 for Yorkshire's farming community with this year's due to be the biggest yet as <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/apr/25/twicket-wray-lancashire-boadband">Farming UK reports a record 12,713 entries</a>.</p><p>And for the first time, the event will also play host to a Social Media Surgery giving practical help and advice on using digital tools and technologies such as blogs and Twitter.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/jul/05/blogpost-great-yorkshire-show-social-media">Continue reading...</a>Social mediaTue, 05 Jul 2011 06:03:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/jul/05/blogpost-great-yorkshire-show-social-mediaPhotograph: Mike Ashton /guardian.co.ukJohn Popham at the Twicket Photograph: Mike Ashton /guardian.co.ukPhotograph: Mike Ashton /guardian.co.ukJohn Popham at the Twicket Photograph: Mike Ashton /guardian.co.ukJohn Popham2011-07-05T06:03:01ZDiscovering seven wonders of Britain with the help of Twitterhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/may/06/twitchike-seven-wonders
From Manchester around the country by tweet power<p>Spare a tweet for intrepid 'twitchiker' Chi-chi Ekweozor. She is currently working her way around Britain with the help and good wishes of people using Twitter and Facebook.</p><p>As part of a charity fundraising quest to visit <a href="http://www.7wondersin7days.com/7-wonders-of-britain/">Seven Wonders of Britain</a>, she left her Manchester home on Wednesday and has already successfully reached Giants Causeway in Ireland.<br></p><p><br>"I had a bit of a slow start but then I got a ticket to Belfast and I hitchiked for the first time in my life had got a lift to causeway from someone who stayed as my guide and then took me back to the port! "</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/may/06/twitchike-seven-wonders">Continue reading...</a>TwitterFacebookSocial mediaNorth of EnglandFri, 06 May 2011 11:18:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/may/06/twitchike-seven-wondersSarah Hartley2011-05-06T11:18:00ZStallholder celebrates Manchester's banana revolutionhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/apr/22/manchester-banana-stall
The revolutionary power of social media is credited with saving a much-loved student fruit stall in Manchester<p>As Manchester landmarks go, this fruit stall might not have the majesty of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midland_Hotel,_Manchester">The Midland</a> or the ambition of <a href="http://www.beethamtower.org/">Beetham Tower</a>, but it's still earned a place in the hearts of Oxford Road's inhabitants.</p><p>So many people took exception to the threat of its removal across social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter that it earned a stay of execution.</p><p>"It felt like it took on a life of its own from quite early on.<br>We posted the objection and my response and the next minute people were so outraged that they wanted to know who to contact and before we could raise a finger the information was supplied by another outraged Facebooker and so it went - the runaway freedom train.</p><p>"I set up the online petition because I felt that petitions were the thing that you did and again they took it and ran and ran - there are 2300+ signatures now and many comments too, people took hours over some responses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/apr/22/manchester-banana-stall">Continue reading...</a>Social mediaFri, 22 Apr 2011 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2011/apr/22/manchester-banana-stallPhotograph: Julian Hartley/guardian.co.ukThe fruit stall on Manchester's Oxford Road.Photograph: Julian Hartley/guardian.co.ukThe fruit stall on Manchester's Oxford Road.Sarah Hartley2011-04-22T09:31:00Z